The complete mitochondrial genome of the bean pod borer, Maruca testulalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae: Spilomelinae)

Abstract

In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of Maruca testulalis was determined (GenBank accession number KJ623250). It is 15,110 bp in length, and included 13 PCGs, 2 rRNA gens, 22 tRNA genes, and a A + T-rich region. Its gene order and orientation are identical to other crambid species. The AT-skew and GC-skew of the entire mitogenome are negative and the nucleotide composition is biased toward A + T nucleotides (80.6%). All PCGs begin with ATN codons, except for COI which is initiated by CGA. All the 22 tRAN genes can be fold into the typical clover-leaf secondary structure except for tRNA^ser(AGN). The 335 bp long A + T-rich region is located between srRNA and tRNA^Met and contains some common features of the other lepidopterans, including the motif ATAGT followed by 14 bp poly-T stretches and a microsatellite-like (AT)₁₁ elements preceded by the ATTTA motif.

• Crambidae
• Maruca testulalis
• mitochondrial genome

Declaration of interest

This research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (31272039). The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.